Beef Starts Sizzle in Japan

Grill Season Drives Imports of U.S., Other Beef

Richard Smith
By  Richard Smith , DTN Tokyo Correspondent
Japanese consumption of U.S. beef is up and so are prices. (DTN file photo by Marcia Taylor)
Japanese consumption of U.S. beef is up and so are prices. (DTN file photo by Marcia Taylor)
The traditional Japanese August grilling season is continuing to expand beef demand in that country. Tight supplies from the U.S. and Canada mean prices in Japan are higher, tempering, but not extinguishing, demand.

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